RonPaulBlog

[JonathanBydlak]

Hi everyone,

I don't know if anyone has put a post up on here in the past about RonPaulBlog (http://www.ronpaulblog.com), so my apologies in advance if that's the case.

For those of you who don't know, a few of Ron's former staffers have been blogging about the presidential race, the freedom movement, and all things related. You can see the list of authors here (http://ronpaulblog.com/authors/).

Some of the more recent posts that you all might be interested in:


Guide to the LP Convention (http://ronpaulblog.com/2008/05/21/re-your-guide-the-lp-convention/): I talk a little about the deal that Bob Barr has struck with Richard Viguerie, as well as the "offer" he made to the RP campaign.
Gravel is No Libertarian (http://ronpaulblog.com/2008/05/21/gravel-is-no-libertarian/): Patrick talks about why Gravel doesn't deserve anyone's vote.
Former Staffer Seeks Island Paradise (http://ronpaulblog.com/2008/05/21/former-staffer-seeks-island-paradise/): I talk a little bit about the absurdity of Guantanamo.

For those who are interested, I'm also blogging on the DiscoverScholars.org blog (http://discoverscholars.wordpress.org). My latest post (http://discoverscholars.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/part-i-the-future-of-securitized-student-loans/) is a rather Austrian perspective on the crisis in student loans, and what it means for students who need help paying for school.

I also wrote recently about the role that the IRS plays in discouraging free-market based charitable ventures (http://discoverscholars.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/discoverscholarsorg-update/).

DiscoverScholars.org (http://www.discoverscholars.org) is a new public charity that I'm working to found that seeks to award scholarships to the types of students who donors wish to support. Unlike colleges, universities, or other educational foundations, we let donors specify student attributes they value when they donate.

If you have any comments or feedback about either of these things, please let me know. Just shoot me a PM or respond to this thread.

Sorry for the long post...

[Sandra]

So are Libertarians fixing to get a "neo-Libertarian"?

[crazyfingers]

You are correct about Viguerie. It's an absolute shame that he is the keynote speaker at the LP convention.

OTOH, now that the LP is the "Republican Lite" party, there is no reason to abandon working within the GOP for it.

[JonathanBydlak]

So are Libertarians fixing to get a "neo-Libertarian"?

It certainly seems that way, Sandra.

Nolan's got the best piece of evidence:


The convention organizers were told that they must invite Neal Boortz, a conservative Barr supporter, to be the speaker at the Sunday Banquet. Boortz had to cancel because of knee surgery, but the pattern of placing Barr supporters in many of the prominent speaking spots has continued.

Of course, Neal Boortz, while supposedly being "libertarian," is a huge proponent of the Iraq war. Sounds pretty neo-libertarian to me...

[ronpaulhawaii]

Nice looking site :)

Thanks for the heads up

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[pepperpete1]

I was hoping to reach someone in the campaign to see if anyone there has been keeping any documentation of all the times that the different state and counties' GOPs have broken the party rules and state laws. We are trying to amass the info to use to either sue them, present to the media, or to give to future state convention attendees. The very least that should be done is a contestment or challenge to the RNC.

This has been going on for much too long and we should not let it go by without calling them on it.

HELP!

Thanks for letting me butt in here.

[angelatc]

It certainly seems that way, Sandra.

Nolan's got the best piece of evidence:


The convention organizers were told that they must invite Neal Boortz, a conservative Barr supporter, to be the speaker at the Sunday Banquet. Boortz had to cancel because of knee surgery, but the pattern of placing Barr supporters in many of the prominent speaking spots has continued.

Of course, Neal Boortz, while supposedly being "libertarian," is a huge proponent of the Iraq war. Sounds pretty neo-libertarian to me...

Convention organizers were told by who?

[JonathanBydlak]

Convention organizers were told by who?

I'm not sure exactly... we're obviously taking Nolan on his word.

Here's a link to his article: http://fairuse.100webcustomers.com/eg/nolan-vig.html

[Sandra]

What makes it worse is that a 'neo-libertarian" is one syllable more than "neo-conservative". A bit harder and time consuming to pronounce.

[yongrel]

nice site. I'll look it over.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I was hoping to reach someone in the campaign to see if anyone there has been keeping any documentation of all the times that the different state and counties' GOPs have broken the party rules and state laws. We are trying to amass the info to use to either sue them, present to the media, or to give to future state convention attendees. The very least that should be done is a contestment or challenge to the RNC.

This has been going on for much too long and we should not let it go by without calling them on it.

HELP!

Thanks for letting me butt in here.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=138231

[pepperpete1]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=138231

I know about the thread, it has been posted on the grassroots projects page also. What we need is the documentation of EVERY time the GOP has broken the rules at whatever level, from precinct to state conventions.:)

[JonathanBydlak]

I know about the thread, it has been posted on the grassroots projects page also. What we need is the documentation of EVERY time the GOP has broken the rules at whatever level, from precinct to state conventions.:)

I'm working with someone at the campaign about this. They do have a list, but I think they're going to set up a thread on the Daily Dose for people to post everything that they know. I'll let you know when that's up.

[pepperpete1]

I'm working with someone at the campaign about this. They do have a list, but I think they're going to set up a thread on the Daily Dose for people to post everything that they know. I'll let you know when that's up.

Thanks for the information. I will watch for it.